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Christian Colleges for Teacher Education in California
10 Christian colleges in California award a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, according to federal data. Each is rated on faith and academics, with every grade linked to its source.
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| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
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| Biola University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.Honor RollChristian School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. La Mirada · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $31,495 | 5,296 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.Honor RollChristian School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. San Diego · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $38,729 | 4,494 | |
| La Sierra University RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Riverside · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $45,566 | 1,611 | |
| William Jessup University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Rocklin · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $28,062 | 1,484 | |
| Hope International University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Fullerton · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $29,310 | 1,140 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Costa Mesa · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $21,241 | 2,219 | |
| Fresno Pacific University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Fresno · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $13,630 | 2,921 | |
| California Baptist University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Riverside · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $26,285 | 11,407 | |
| Pacific Union College Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Angwin · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $41,008 | 938 |
| San Diego Christian College Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Santee · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $992 | 102 |
Common questions
How many Christian colleges in California offer a teacher education degree?
10, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in teacher education in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Each faith scorecard is built from the college’s own official pages (chapel, required Bible and theology courses, spiritual life, missions and service), and Academic Excellence uses federal data. The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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